Purpose of the role:
You will act as a leader, maximising the contribution of the technical team to the Group as a whole, through your own efforts and by leading and supporting the Client Service Accounting team to deliver quality output to clients.
Responsibilities:
- TO demonstrate and be recognised for technical accounting excellence in the area of Private Equity & Real Estate Fund Administration
- To have an excellent understanding of Private Equity Asset Classes and Strategies (Venture, Growth, Buyout, Debt, Real Assets)
- Act as 'Technical Manager' on a portfolio of client entities to deliver best in class service offering and ensuring clients act according to their guiding principles and within regulatory constraints and good practice
- Work closely with the clients to understand complex structures, collaboratively supporting clients and client-facing teams from an accounting & operational perspective
- Collaborate with colleagues to review new clients LPA
- Deliver effective communication within the team, providing regular reporting and feedback, so that agreed strategy and business plans are achieved
- Be accessible and approachable to all of your colleagues, offering guidance, support and development
Skills required:
- You must be a qualified Accountant in either of the following or related fields: Accounting/Finance; ACA or ACCA
- 3 -5 years’ relevant finance industry experience within a Fund Administration business
- Experience of developing and coaching others
- Demonstrated skills for technical accounting/accounting standards
- First class knowledge of the Alternative Investment Funds space